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Specialisation: Creative Writing

Award(s) to which this specialisation belongs:
 

Specialisation details:

Creative Writing

CRW11S

Department:
Department of English
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts
Admission Requirements:
• Australian Bachelor degree or recognised equivalent in English Literature
• Portfolio of creative writing
• Minimum English Language Proficiency: IELTS or IELTS equivalent of 7.0 overall, 6.5 Listening, 6.5 in Reading, 7.0 in Writing, 6.5 Speaking
Study Mode:
Full-time, Part-time
Attendance Mode:
Internal, External
Study Period Offerings:
Session 1, (February) Session 2, (August)

This specialisation must be completed as part of an award. The general requirements for the award must be satisfied in order to graduate.

Requirements for the Specialisation:

Completion of a minimum of 24 credit points including the following prescribed units:

Credit points

800 level

Required
4
Creative Writing Seminar I (4)
 
Required
4
Creative Writing Seminar II (4)
 
Required
4cp from
 
Literary Theory (4)
 
 
Narrative: Theory and Method (4)
 
4
Children's Literature: Concepts and Theories (4)
 
Required
12cp from
 
Manuscript Project (12)
 
 
 
 
 
 
or 12cp from
Manuscript Project (Half Year, Part A) (4)
 
 
Manuscript Project (Half Year, Part B) (8)
 
 
 
 
 
 
or 12cp from
Writing Creative Non-Fiction - An Introduction (4)
 
 
Poetry Seminar: Reading and Writing Poetry (4)
 
 
Writing Young Adult (YA) Fiction (4)
 
 
Writing for Emerging Readers (6-12yrs) (4)
 
 
Independent Writing - Create a Portfolio (4)
 
12
Manga, Anime, and the Representation of Youth Cultures (4)
 

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED TO SATISFY THIS SPECIALISATION

24